Gophers sophomore wide receiver Andre McDonald will not practice for the rest of fall camp after violating team rules, football coach Jerry Kill said Saturday.

“We have a team policy that you have to follow,” Kill said of McDonald after Saturday’s scrimmage. “Right now, he’s not able to practice. That’s where we’re at right now. He’s not going to be practicing the rest of camp.”

Kill didn’t specify McDonald’s violation but said he would address it after camp.

McDonald was suspended for team violations in December before the Gophers played in the Meneike Car Care Bowl against Texas Tech. He missed all of spring practice while dealing with personal issues.

The former Hopkins standout was reinstated in June after enrolling in summer school and participated in team workouts.

In fall camp, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound McDonald saw reps with the second-team offense. He occasionally showed off his physical talent with spectacular leaping catches.

But the Gophers were wondering if he could continue to “stay on the right path,” as Kill and several teammates said before camp started.

The receiving corps already lost junior Devin Crawford-Tufts in the offseason after he decided to concentrate on track and field.

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